Boutique Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard in Merino Wool with Raw-Edge Detailing

Boutique Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard in Merino Wool with Raw-Edge Detailing

A Professional Sports Club approached us to develop a boutique quick dry surf rash guard around a single idea: raw-edge detailing, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Peru and needed boutique finishing that reads designer on the rail while staying repeatable in bulk. This case study records the brief, the specification and the delivery.

The challenge

• Decoration durability failed after two washes
• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
• Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The quick dry surf rash guard was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Raw-Edge Detailing was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 900 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Professional Sports Club launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.

What we would repeat

Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.

Planning a similar capsule?

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.